Allanblackia floribunda seed is one of the underutilized and under-exploited seeds in Nigeria, it is a flowering plant in the clusiaceae family that has been used over the years in folk medicine especially in managing hypertension in Africa. This study seeks to evaluate the phyto...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i230385
Aims: This study determined the changes in the chemical and nutritional composition of naturally fermented finger millet studied at ambient temperature (28±2°C) for 72 h. Study Designs: Finger millet seeds were cleaned and fermented (72 h; 28±2°C). Samples were taken at 24 h inte...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i330392
This study formulated different flours from sprouted water melon seed and evaluated the proximate and sensory properties akara-analogue potential in Nigeria. The results showed that proximate composition: moisture (7.06-8.46%), protein (19.14%-37.24%), fibre (0.23-0.36%), fat (...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i230382
Aims: Physicochemical and microbiological quality of fruits and vegetables from open market and shopping mall in Port Harcourt metropolis were determined to ascertain the effect of the sales environment. Methodology: pH and titratable acidity (TTA) of bananas (Musa sapientum), to...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i230383
Aim: This nutrigenomic research study is to investigate the impact of fermented maize (FM) and non-fermented maize (N-FM) diets on the expression of phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1) gene in a diabetic state. Methodology: The rats were equally grouped into four for the subsequent two...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i230384
Aims: This study investigated the effect of culture type and storage time on pH, titratable acidity (%Lactic acid), viscosity and syneresis, probiotic viability and sensory properties of probiotic soy yoghurts with enzyme hydrolyzed African bread fruit (HABF) and rice syrup. Meth...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i230381
As a developing nation and the most populous nation in Africa, Nigeria has faced challenges associated with meeting the food needs of its expanding population over the years. This is due to the nation transitioning from a net exporter of foods to being dependent on food imports,...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i230380
Introduction: Health professionals are expected to understand the relationship between diet and nutrition and overall health. Many relationships between oral health and diet and nutrition are known to contribute to health or disease development. However, few studies to date have...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i230379
Ingestion of unsafe/adulterated foods is on record to have caused devastating health conditions and deaths around the world. Accordingly, an investigation to unearth this revelation is crucial in saving lives. This study, within the context of the Theory of Planned Behaviour inve...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i230378
Åshild Kristin Andreassen, Per Brandtzæg, Askild Lorentz Holck, Olavi Junttila, Heidi Sjursen Konestabo, Richard Meadow, Kåre Magnus Nielsen, Rose Vikse, Ville Erling Sipinen, Anne Marthe Jevnaker, Arne Mikalsen, Merethe Aasmo Finne & Hilde-Gunn Opsahl Sorteberg·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2021
In preparation for a legal implementation of EU-regulation 1829/2003, the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) has been requested by the Norwegian Environment Agency (former Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management) and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i230377
Citrus fruits are spread worldwide, grown across the globe and are well- appreciated for their refreshing juice and health benefits. This review aimed at investigating the applied health therapeutic uses of some citrus fruits exploited in the treatment of several health challenge...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i230376
The transition from breastfeeding to family or complementary food is challenging for most mothers. This is a critical period of growth during which nutrient deficiencies and illnesses contribute globally to higher rates of under-nutrition among children less than five years of ag...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i230375
Aims: The present study was performed in order to evaluate the effect cooking on the proximate composition and lipid oxidation of two cricket species (Hieroglyphus daganensis and Paracinema tricolor) commonly consumed in Cameroon. Study Design: Paracinema tricolor and Hieroglyphu...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i230372
The present paper aims to highlight the physicochemical evolution of solutions from soaking and beans cooking processes. For that purpose, solutions from soaking were produced by putting in contact 2kg of sorted and quickly washed beans seed with 8kg of water with known physicoch...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i230373
Background: Plants could either be ornamental, medicinal, as well as nutritional, hence there has been a high level of reliance on plants as a whole by both man and animals for survival. Aim of the Study: This study aimed to evaluate the Phytochemical contents and Nutritional Pro...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i230374